China welcomes cherry blossom season with dazzling firework display
Fireworks, illuminations and flashing lights are welcoming the start of cherry blossom season in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei… Read More »
Venice tourists given water pistols to fire at aggressive seagulls
Tourists in the Italian city of Venice have been issued with water pistols to fend off violent seagulls. The large… Read More »
Trek in the desert and float on the Dead Sea in Jordan
This year I found myself driving through snow-capped mountains in Armenia to reach remote, medieval monasteries. I’ve hiked in the… Read More »
Could you stomach 18 hours ultra-long haul flights?
17 hours is a long time. You could watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy back to back, plus Gone… Read More »
There’s more to do in the Netherlands’ Lowlands than getting high
After months of uncertainty, the Dutch government has finally clarified the new entry requirements for non-EU citizens travelling to the… Read More »
Europe’s most overrated tourist attractions
These notorious tourist attractions are supposedly on everyone’s to-do list. But we’re here to tell you that, rather than tick… Read More »
Iran’s powder paradise drawing in the world’s best skiers
Austrian freeskier Fabian Lentsch is no stranger to the unfamiliar. He’s travelled all over the world in search of powder:… Read More »
Seven amazing European cities to visit by train
Train travel around Europe has a rich history, as generations of inter-railers know. With growing awareness of the carbon footprint… Read More »